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Battle 4 Atlantis - USC Falls 73-66 Against Tennessee - Game Recap
Julian Phillips scored 25 points for Tennessee on Thursday, leading them to a 73-66 victory over USC at Imperial Arena at Atlantis Resort.
Bettors who backed Tennessee were disappointed, as they failed to cover the closing number of -8.5.
Tennessee got 12 points from Olivier Nkamhoua and another 8 points from Tyreke Key. Santiago Vescovi contributed 5 assists, while Jonas Aidoo cleaned the glass with 9 rebounds.
USC got a 21-point performance from Boogie Ellis, who was supported by 11 points from Tre White. Drew Peterson had 5 assists in a losing cause for USC, while Drew Peterson grabbed 6 rebounds.
Tennessee was winning at the break before taking care of business in the second half.
The rebound battle favored Tennessee as they grabbed 35 boards, while USC only had 34
Next game, Tennessee takes its act home to face McNeese State looking for another win. For USC, they head on the road to face California.